With a lot more rain in the forecast, Montreal is preparing for action.
The City of Montreal has activated its specific intervention plan (PPI), allowing for emergency measures to be deployed as needed.
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“Our top priority is the safety of Montrealers,” said Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada. “We didn’t wait for flooding to occur before taking action. We are activating our intervention plan now, proactively, to ensure a swift response should the situation require it.
“At this time, no flooding has been observed on the ground, but we are continuously monitoring water levels. Our teams are ready and coordinated. I urge residents in at-risk areas to stay informed via montreal.ca and their borough’s website.”
Rain is forecast for four of the next five days in Montreal – with just Saturday offering respite from precipitation – which could cause river and waterway levels to rise.
Regions upstream from Montreal are also expecting large amount of rain – 50 to 70 millimetres – which then flows towards the metropolis.
The city says protective measures have already been installed preventively in certain vulnerable areas, and additional installations may follow in the coming days, depending on the water level.
The areas most at risk in Montreal are Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Pierrefonds-Roxboro, L’île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève and Ahuntsic-Cartierville.
Several teams are mobilizing to ensure public safety, the city adds.
